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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… including nurses, each year. In addition to exceeding time frames for "priority 1" case investigations, DiNapoli's … law prevented auditors from independently determining what led to the delayed investigations. However, SED … moral character standard. Unlike 40 other states, New York does not require fingerprinting or background checks as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOpinion 90-31
… CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport … Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, by local law, authorize the committee to act by majority of the quorum present at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 91-59
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program, funded by a portion of the foreign fire … the Volunteer and Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association of Hicksville may establish an annuity program to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 93-28
… which established the CHIPs program (see L 1981, ch 314, §§20, 21). The references to sections 279 and 282, … of State-aid funding (see Bill Jacket for L 1981, ch 314, letter of June 25, 1981 to Counsel to the Governor from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 94-24
… Misc 658, 81 NYS2d 236; but cf. Matter of Podlas, 167 AD2d 971, 562 NYS2d 246, leave denied 76 NY2d 710, 563 NYS2d 62). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-314
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-314-2023-judicial-ratification-bonus-all-bargaining-units-ratifiedOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… with its requirements and, consequently, that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, … PTSI’s school bus accident database is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the database is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
… been extended to include: Saturday 02/27 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 02/28 6:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday 03/01 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 03/02 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 03/03 6:30 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 03/04 5:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not always have the documentation needed to process SNAP applications correctly and in a timely … did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 approved SNAP cases (28%) nor did they process … because officials did not properly review the payments to the providers. Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… capital projects. Town officials did not monitor activity for eight projects reviewed (with board-authorized budgets … records. Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (Washington County) The supervisor did not … County) Auditors found that claims were not properly audited before payment. As a result, there was an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the district was not transparent with … consistently overestimated general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total of $16 million and … competition for the district’s external audit services, as required. Twenty-three claims totaling $49,478 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… capture and report if an employee is eligible for health insurance coverage and the date the employee is eligible for that … Agencies will not be able to complete a hire transaction without entering the employee's date of birth. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Averill Park No. 2 Fire District , Village of Goshen , Hortonville Fire District , … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity … DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Averill Park No 2 FD Village of Goshen Hortonville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… work hours. Therefore, employees were compensated twice for the same hours which could potentially cost the district … the district’s preliminary reserve plan and found that for five of the seven reserves, totaling more than $4.3 … district failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the reserve, the detailed objectives of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 89-44
… during which they did not preside as a village justice and during which they received no moneys for which they are … fact that he has not received any costs, fees, expenses and fines during any month to the state comptroller within … specifically requires an acting village justice to report and pay over moneys to the State Comptroller. Nonetheless, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Opinion 92-55
… or water district outside the village the right to make connections with the mains of such village for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 91-42
… custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The moneys … §10-1008). Moneys paid to the village fire department as, for example, membership dues, foreign fire insurance tax … funds from the department to the village treasurer for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… 2011-2012 SCF CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan to employees who leave State service. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part … 8, 2011 and B-1197 issued November 15, 2011, employees who leave State service after having any temporary reductions … Association, SCF employees represented by CSEA who leave State service shall also receive a lump sum payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… require the payment of prompt payment interest to certain small businesses on invoices not paid within 15 days. This interest is payable provided the small business submits its invoice electronically, in … and identifies that it is seeking expedited payment as a small business. This section details the policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… has worked with certain complex vendors, such as National Grid and Verizon, to develop a consistent invoice numbering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirements